Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2017 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Yellowtail Snapper, 25205-25206 [2017-11310]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 104 / Thursday, June 1, 2017 / Rules and Regulations FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 25 [GN Docket No. 14–177; FCC 16–89] Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. AGENCY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements associated with the Commission’s Report and Order, GN Docket No. 14– 177, FCC 16–89. This document is consistent with the Report and Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing OMB approval and the effective date of the requirements. SUMMARY: 47 CFR 25.136, published at 81 FR 79894, November 14, 2016, is effective on June 1, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact Cathy Williams, Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov, (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on May 22, 2017, OMB approved the information collection requirements contained in the Commission’s Report and Order, FCC 16–89, published at 81 FR 79894, November 14, 2016. The OMB Control Number is 3060–1215. The Commission publishes this document as an announcement of the effective date of the requirements. DATES: jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES Synopsis As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on May 22, 2017, for the information collection requirements contained in the Commission’s rules. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Numbers is 3060–1215. The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. VerDate Sep<11>2014 11:33 May 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents are as follows: OMB Control Number: 3060–1215. OMB Approval Date: May 22, 2017. OMB Expiration Date: May 31, 2020. Title: Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services. Form Number: Not applicable. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, state, local, or tribal government and not for profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 230 respondents; 230 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.25– 10 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; at end of license term, or 2024 for incumbent licensees, one time reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 201, 225, 227, 301, 302, 302a, 303, 304, 307, 309, 310, 316, 319, 332, and 336 of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 160, 201, 225, 227, 301, 302, 302a, 303, 304, 307, 309, 310, 316, 319, 332, 336, Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 1302. Total Annual Burden: 278 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $196,875. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. The information to be collected will be made available for public inspection. Applicants may request materials or information submitted to the Commission be given confidential treatment under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: The FCC adopted Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services in a Report and Order (R&O, Docket No. 14–177, FCC 16–89, on July 14, 2016, published in 81 FR 79894 on November 14, 2016. In this R&O, the Commission adopted service rules for licensing of mobile and other uses for millimeter wave (mmW) bands. This R&O will help facilitate Fifth Generation mobile services and other mobile services. In developing service rules for mmW bands, the Commission will facilitate access to spectrum, develop a flexible spectrum policy, and encourage wireless innovation. OMB also approved information collection requirements contained in this collection under 47 CFR 30.3, 30.105 and 30.107. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 25205 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–11335 Filed 5–31–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 100812345–2142–03] RIN 0648–XF465 Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2017 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Yellowtail Snapper National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the commercial sector for yellowtail snapper in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). NMFS projects that commercial landings of yellowtail snapper will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the August 2016 through July 2017 fishing year by June 3, 2017. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for yellowtail snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ on June 3, 2017, and it will remain closed until August 1, 2017, the start of the August 2017 through July 2018 fishing year. This closure is necessary to protect the South Atlantic yellowtail snapper resource. DATES: This rule is effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, June 3, 2017, until 12:01 a.m., local time, August 1, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Vara, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727–824–5305, email: mary.vara@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The snapper-grouper fishery of the South Atlantic includes yellowtail snapper and is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the SnapperGrouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and is implemented by NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622. The yellowtail snapper commercial ACL is 1,596,510 lb (724,165 kg), round SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01JNR1.SGM 01JNR1 25206 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 104 / Thursday, June 1, 2017 / Rules and Regulations jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES weight, as specified in 50 CFR 622.193(n)(1)(i). Under 50 CFR 622.193(n)(1)(i), NMFS is required to close the yellowtail snapper commercial sector when the commercial ACL has been reached, or is projected to be reached, by filing a notification to that effect with the Office of the Federal Register. NMFS has projected that the yellowtail snapper commercial sector will reach its ACL on June 3, 2017. Therefore, this temporary rule implements an AM to close the yellowtail snapper commercial sector in the South Atlantic EEZ, effective from 12:01 a.m., local time, June 3, 2017, until August 1, 2017, the start of the 2017–2018 fishing year. In 2016, Regulatory Amendment 25 to the FMP revised the fishing year for the yellowtail snapper commercial and recreational sectors from January 1 through December 31 to August 1 through July 31 (81 FR 45245, July 13, 2016). Therefore, the 2017–2018 fishing year for yellowtail snapper will begin on August 1, 2017. The operator of a vessel with a valid commercial vessel permit for South Atlantic snapper-grouper having yellowtail snapper on board must have landed and bartered, traded, or sold such species prior to June 3, 2017. During the commercial closure, all sale or purchase of yellowtail snapper from VerDate Sep<11>2014 11:33 May 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 the South Atlantic EEZ is prohibited. The harvest or possession of yellowtail snapper in or from the South Atlantic EEZ is limited to the bag limit specified in 50 CFR 622.187(b)(4) and the possession limits specified in 50 CFR 622.187(c). These bag and possession limits apply on board a vessel for which a valid Federal commercial or charter vessel/headboat permit for South Atlantic snapper-grouper has been issued, regardless of whether such species were harvested in state or Federal waters. Classification The Regional Administrator for the NMFS Southeast Region has determined this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and management of South Atlantic yellowtail snapper and is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other applicable laws. This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.193(n)(1)(i) and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. These measures are exempt from the procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because the temporary rule is issued without opportunity for prior notice and comment. This action responds to the best scientific information available. The Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries (AA) finds that the need to immediately implement this action to PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 close the yellowtail snapper commercial sector constitutes good cause to waive the requirements to provide prior notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set forth in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such procedures are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rule implementing the AM has been subject to notice and comment, and all that remains is to notify the public of the closure. Such procedures are contrary to the public interest because there is a need to immediately implement this action to protect the yellowtail snapper resource, as the capacity of the fishing fleet allows for rapid harvest of the commercial ACL. Prior notice and opportunity for public comment would require time and could result in a harvest well in excess of the established commercial ACL. For the aforementioned reasons, the AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effectiveness of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 26, 2017. Margo B. Schulze-Haugen, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017–11310 Filed 5–26–17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\01JNR1.SGM 01JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 104 (Thursday, June 1, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25205-25206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11310]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[Docket No. 100812345-2142-03]
RIN 0648-XF465


Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2017 Commercial 
Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Yellowtail 
Snapper

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.

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SUMMARY: NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the 
commercial sector for yellowtail snapper in the South Atlantic 
exclusive economic zone (EEZ). NMFS projects that commercial landings 
of yellowtail snapper will reach the commercial annual catch limit 
(ACL) for the August 2016 through July 2017 fishing year by June 3, 
2017. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for yellowtail 
snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ on June 3, 2017, and it will remain 
closed until August 1, 2017, the start of the August 2017 through July 
2018 fishing year. This closure is necessary to protect the South 
Atlantic yellowtail snapper resource.

DATES: This rule is effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, June 3, 2017, 
until 12:01 a.m., local time, August 1, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Vara, NMFS Southeast Regional 
Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: mary.vara@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The snapper-grouper fishery of the South 
Atlantic includes yellowtail snapper and is managed under the Fishery 
Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic 
Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared by the South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council and is implemented by NMFS under the authority of 
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622.
    The yellowtail snapper commercial ACL is 1,596,510 lb (724,165 kg), 
round

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weight, as specified in 50 CFR 622.193(n)(1)(i). Under 50 CFR 
622.193(n)(1)(i), NMFS is required to close the yellowtail snapper 
commercial sector when the commercial ACL has been reached, or is 
projected to be reached, by filing a notification to that effect with 
the Office of the Federal Register. NMFS has projected that the 
yellowtail snapper commercial sector will reach its ACL on June 3, 
2017. Therefore, this temporary rule implements an AM to close the 
yellowtail snapper commercial sector in the South Atlantic EEZ, 
effective from 12:01 a.m., local time, June 3, 2017, until August 1, 
2017, the start of the 2017-2018 fishing year.
    In 2016, Regulatory Amendment 25 to the FMP revised the fishing 
year for the yellowtail snapper commercial and recreational sectors 
from January 1 through December 31 to August 1 through July 31 (81 FR 
45245, July 13, 2016). Therefore, the 2017-2018 fishing year for 
yellowtail snapper will begin on August 1, 2017.
    The operator of a vessel with a valid commercial vessel permit for 
South Atlantic snapper-grouper having yellowtail snapper on board must 
have landed and bartered, traded, or sold such species prior to June 3, 
2017. During the commercial closure, all sale or purchase of yellowtail 
snapper from the South Atlantic EEZ is prohibited. The harvest or 
possession of yellowtail snapper in or from the South Atlantic EEZ is 
limited to the bag limit specified in 50 CFR 622.187(b)(4) and the 
possession limits specified in 50 CFR 622.187(c). These bag and 
possession limits apply on board a vessel for which a valid Federal 
commercial or charter vessel/headboat permit for South Atlantic 
snapper-grouper has been issued, regardless of whether such species 
were harvested in state or Federal waters.

Classification

    The Regional Administrator for the NMFS Southeast Region has 
determined this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and 
management of South Atlantic yellowtail snapper and is consistent with 
the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other applicable laws.
    This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.193(n)(1)(i) and is exempt 
from review under Executive Order 12866.
    These measures are exempt from the procedures of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act because the temporary rule is issued without 
opportunity for prior notice and comment.
    This action responds to the best scientific information available. 
The Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries (AA) finds that the need 
to immediately implement this action to close the yellowtail snapper 
commercial sector constitutes good cause to waive the requirements to 
provide prior notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the 
authority set forth in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such procedures are 
unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Such procedures are 
unnecessary because the rule implementing the AM has been subject to 
notice and comment, and all that remains is to notify the public of the 
closure. Such procedures are contrary to the public interest because 
there is a need to immediately implement this action to protect the 
yellowtail snapper resource, as the capacity of the fishing fleet 
allows for rapid harvest of the commercial ACL. Prior notice and 
opportunity for public comment would require time and could result in a 
harvest well in excess of the established commercial ACL.
    For the aforementioned reasons, the AA also finds good cause to 
waive the 30-day delay in the effectiveness of this action under 5 
U.S.C. 553(d)(3).

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: May 26, 2017.
Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-11310 Filed 5-26-17; 4:15 pm]
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